AFC West:
Another division where it could be
up for grabs at the end of the year. Entering what could be his final NFL
season, quarterback Peyton Manning looks to lead the Denver Broncos to another Super Bowl but looks to have a different
outcome. (They lost to the Seattle
Seahawks two years ago.) Manning loses his tight end Julius Thomas who
signed with Jacksonville in the off-season but still has his top target and one
of the best receivers in the league in Demaryius Thomas. He can also turn
around and hand the ball off to CJ Anderson or Montee Ball. On defense, the
pass rushing duo of DeMarcus Ware and Von Miller look to build off strong
seasons last year having 10 sacks and 14 sacks respectively.  |
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Andy Reid begins his second season
in Kansas City and this could be the
season they catapult the Broncos for the AFC West crown. Last season,
quarterback Alex Smith threw 18 touchdown passes but zero of them went to his
receivers, that including Dwayne Bowe who is now on the Cleveland Browns. A
familiar face comes into the fold for the Reid and the Chiefs as Jeremy Maclin
comes over from Philadelphia. The defense that has All Pro’s Justin Houston and
Tamba Hali, Houston is coming off a 22-sack season, needs to step up in order
for them to reach their goals. Oh yeah, they also have Jamaa
In San Diego, the Chargers have one of the more under-appreciated quarterbacks in the NFL in Phillip Rivers. It’s kind of crazy to say he’s under-appreciated when he puts up the numbers he does but the Chargers can’t
seem to get over the playoff hump. In the draft they captured potentially the
Rookie of the Year in Melvin Gordon. The Wisconsin back gained over 2,500 yards
in his senior year. The targets are still there for Rivers; Antonio Gates will
be out the first four games serving a suspension for PED use. Keenan Allen and
Malcolm Floyd present match up problems with their size. The defense remains
‘solid’ and if they can get offenses off the field to allow their offense to
get back on, the Chargers could also be a contender. Big IF though. 
Then there are the Oakland Raiders led by new head coach
Jack Del Rio. All the talk isn’t about the team this season because well, there
isn’t much to talk about. The talk is about where the team will be in the
future. Will they stay in Oakland? Or will they move to Los Angeles? There is
still a season to be played however and the Raiders will most likely struggle
again this year but will look to second year starter Derek Carr for some
possible hope. He has two new targets to throw to in Michael Crabtree who comes
over the Bay from San Francisco and first round pick Amari Cooper. Running back
Trent Richardson looks to jump-start his still early career in Oakland. On
defense they aren’t bad, but they aren’t good. Future Hall of Famer Charles
Woodson once again will roam the secondary for his 18th NFL season.
A front seven that has Justin Tuck, Khalil Mack, and second round pick Mario
Edwards Jr. from Florida State look to provide some substance and look to end a
playoff drought that has lasted 12-years.
Prediction: It will come down to Alex Smith and Derek Carr.... no I'm kidding, it will come down to Phillip Rivers and Peyton Manning with the 4-time MVP Manning coming out on top.
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